Health financing towards universal health coverage
This course explores the financial mechanisms and strategies essential for making progress towards universal health coverage (UHC).聽
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Course leader
, Professor in health economics at the聽Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen (UiB).
The course covers the principles of health economics, funding models, and policy frameworks necessary to ensure equitable access to healthcare services for all populations. Emphasis is put on universal health insurance as a policy instrument for making progress towards UHC.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the concept and importance of universal health coverage.
- Analyze different health financing models and their impact on health systems.
- Evaluate the role of government, private sector, and international organizations in health financing.
- Develop strategies to address financial barriers to healthcare access.
- Assess the sustainability and efficiency of health financing mechanisms
Reading list
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Credits
Participation at the BSRS is credited under the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Participants submitting an essay, in a form of a publishable manuscript of 10-20 pages, after the end of the summer school will receive聽10 ECTS. Deadline for submission will be decided by your course leader.
It is also possible to participate without producing an essay. This will give you聽5 ECTS. In order to receive credits, we expect full participation in the course-specific modules, plenary events and roundtables.
Course leader
Oddvar Kaarb酶e is a professor in health economics at the University of Bergen. His research primarily focuses on the economics of health care systems, health policy, and the economic evaluation of health interventions. Professor Kaarb酶e has contributed significantly to understanding how economic principles can be applied to improve health outcomes and the efficiency of health care delivery.